The performance of the agencies involved in Covid-19 pandemic response in Nepal: Given the steady rise in the number of hospitalizations and slow rate of recovery in Covid-19 patients, public health experts suggested that another lockdown was unavoidable. However, Government of Nepal, disinclined to enforce a lockdown, announced prohibitory orders instead. Authorities … [Read more...] about August Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
Thematic Areas
Proceedings Report: Infrastructure Financing in Nepal
Introduction As a country at the cusp of least developed country (LDC) graduation, Nepal is committed to the development of infrastructure, and consequently, understanding how such infrastructure expenditures are financed has become a prominent topic of discussion in the country. According to the Public Debt Management Office, as of April 2022, Nepal’s total outstanding debt … [Read more...] about Proceedings Report: Infrastructure Financing in Nepal
SPP – The Newest Geopolitical Hot Potato in Nepal
The State Partnership Program (SPP) has become the new geopolitical hot potato in Nepal only a few months after the MCC debacle was laid to rest with an eventual parliamentary ratification. While SPP began as a humanitarian and disaster response training program, according to the national guard website, SPP is a “partner focused, strategically aligned” program administered by … [Read more...] about SPP – The Newest Geopolitical Hot Potato in Nepal
April Analysis: Human Rights, Gender and Social Inclusion
The electoral alliance has also become the subject matter of controversy as alliance politics could potentially cut down the women’s representation at the local level. Concerned with this issue, a writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court (SC), demanding proportional representation of women in the upcoming local level election. The SC refrained from issuing an interim order. … [Read more...] about April Analysis: Human Rights, Gender and Social Inclusion
April Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
The upcoming local poll also has security implications. One of the major security issues identified is party rifts during the elections. Similarly, organizations such as Himal Surakshya Parishad and Mongol Nepal Organization have been recognized as a possible security threat. To address the security challenges, the security agencies including Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed … [Read more...] about April Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
April Analysis: International Relations
On the diplomatic front, the flurry of high-level foreign visits and engagements indicate that Nepal has once again found itself amidst heightened geopolitical activity. While Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi’s visit after the ratification of the MCC compact was more symbolic in nature, there was little headway on BRI. Prime Minister Deuba’s visit to India right … [Read more...] about April Analysis: International Relations